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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,719.26, 73,080.94 and 15,438.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,719.26, 73,080.94 and 15,438.59 is: 23,158.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,719.26 : 73,080.94 = 15,438.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,719.26/73,080.94 = 15,438.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,719.26x = 73,080.94 × 15,438.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,719.26x = 1,128,266,669.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,266,669.47/48,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.53

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